Chickpea is a legume rich in plant fibers that facilitate digestion, rich in magnesium which is essential for heart health and bone, and rich in iron which is not lost even during cooking
When we talk about the biochemical composition, chickpea is not very different from other legumes: contain up to 23% protein, 58% carbohydrate and about 5% vegetable oil.
Enriched with iron more than meat, and this mineral is not lost by cooking. From arab ancient writings, chickpea is mentioned as a powerful aphrodisiac: “man would drink potion before sleeping that consists of honey, crushed garlic, crushed chick pea and water” .
This legume contains many plant fibers that are responsible for lowering cholesterol. Chickpea have another useful property: it expels sulphates from our body, harmful compounds that are used as preservatives in food processing.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that 1 of the 100 people overly sensitive to sulphates. This sensitivity can be shown in any period of life, and the symptoms are weakness, nausea, diarrhea, rash, wheezing.
Chickpea is a natural source of calcium, copper and magnesium, which, according to new scientific research plays an important role in binding of calcium to bones.
That refers to the fact that osteoporosis occurs not because of a lack of calcium, but due to the deficit magnesium.
Except that, this mineral participates in regulating heart rate and lowering cholesterol levels and is very important for pregnant women because it reduces the risk of miscarriage and premature birth.
Ingridients:
-2 pounds chickpea
-2/3 pound cauliflower
-3 small tomatoes
-1/4 pound walnuts, finely chopped
-2 small onions
-1 cup of chopped parsley
-2 tbs coriander
-fresh lemon juice
-2 tbs olive oil
-salt and pepper
Boil the chickpeas in a pot until grains are soft. Then strain it. Mix it in blender.
Move the Chickpeas in a bowl. Add the cauliflower and add all remaining ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
Allow the salad to for 15 minutes to soak up all the flavors. Then serve it with toasted bread.
Source: secretly healthy